Jackson State Prepares to Face Top-Seeded Florida

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Published March 14, 2007 at 6:00 AM EDT

The Jackson State Tigers will face the Florida Gators in the opening round of the NCAA men's basketball tournament.

Florida is the tournament's top seed and defending champion. Jackson State is a 16 seed.

Steve Inskeep talks with the Tigers' head coach, Tevester Anderson.

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